Development of Border Economic Zones in Thailand: Expansion of Border Trade and Formation of Border Economic Zones

Tsuneishi Takao

No 153, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: In the wake of economic globalization and development in Thailand, movement of people and commodities at the Thai borders is also becoming pronounced. Economic interdependence between Thailand and neighboring countries is growing through border customhouses. As a policy, Thailand is trying to stimulate trade and investment with neighboring countries following the ACMECS (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy) scheme. In this report, first, movement of people and goods at the borders will be examined. Second, clarification of where and how development is proceeding will be presented. Last, this study will attempt to review the perspectives of policies on neighboring countries after Thaksin.

Keywords: Migrant worker; Border trade; Border economic zone; ACMECS (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy); Contract farming; CBTA (Cross Border Transport Agreement); Economic corridor; Thailand; International economic relations; International trade; Migrant labor; 移住労働者; 国境貿易; 国境経済圏; エーヤーワディ・チャオプラヤー・メコン経済協力戦略; 委託農業; 越境交通協定; 経済回廊; タイ; 国際経済; 貿易; 労働移動; 外国人労働者 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O53 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-05-01
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